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Here in #SDNY, many have come for US v. #JeffreyEpstein status conference at 11 am. Judge Berman told both sides in advance to "meet and devise a mutually acceptable schedule for the balance of the case." In any event, Inner City Press will be covering it: thread 
@sdnylive @MatthewLeeICP @joyce_sah @mikko4216 @SantaSurfing Epstein has been brought in, in prison blues. Now Judge Berman starts by asking if schedule has been agreed for discover (deadline Oct 31 except for FBI review of NYC devices), motions (defense's due by Sept 13, on non-prosecution agreement) and trial date
@sdnylive @MatthewLeeICP @joyce_sah @mikko4216 @SantaSurfing Pre-trial motions by Epstein by Jan 10, government motions by February 10, replies by February 24. Trial date: in June 2020, trial to take 4 to 6 weeks, into July. @SDNYLIVE: who wants to be on that jury? Who are the peers?
@sdnylive @MatthewLeeICP @joyce_sah @mikko4216 @SantaSurfing Defense, which initially wanted speedy trial, now wants to push it back to Labor Day 2020. Wants to "access Mr. Epstein's ability to exercise his Constitutional rights... while in MCC" jail. Note: there are a lot of people in there...
@sdnylive @MatthewLeeICP @joyce_sah @mikko4216 @SantaSurfing Judge Berman offered to block out six weeks next June, but Epstein lawyer says September 2020 more realistic for a "case of this magnitude." Defense proposes / agrees to exclude Speedy Trial Act time until Sept 2020. But government says Sept should be solid date
@sdnylive @MatthewLeeICP @joyce_sah @mikko4216 @SantaSurfing Now Epstein's lawyer says it was the government's delay in bringing the case which makes it more complicated and harder to defend. Seems to not want to commit to Sept 2020 trial date. Judge Berman says he'll exclude Speedy Trial Act time to June 8, 2020
@sdnylive @MatthewLeeICP @joyce_sah @mikko4216 @SantaSurfing Judge Berman sets oral argument on motions for October 28, 2019 at 10 am and says he's blocked out time for a trial to start June 8, 2020 at 9 am. Meanwhile check out "SDNY Judge Berman Sentences Child Porn User Lorber To Mere Probation" innercitypress.com/sdny2bermanlor…
@sdnylive @MatthewLeeICP @joyce_sah @mikko4216 @SantaSurfing Argument on substantive motions March 12, 2020 at 10 am. And with that it's over - no talk of Epstein reportedly found unconscious in MCC. Story soon on InnerCityPress.com
